The Tempest: Shakespeare's Romantic Tragicomedy

One of Shakespeare's greatest works, The Tempest is a magical story about the transformative power of forgiveness and the bond between parent and child. It follows the adventures of Prospero, an exiled duke who lives as the master of an enchanted isle where fantastical creatures, mystery, music and romance abound. A shipwreck delivers Prospero's enemies to the island, and the plot thickens when his beloved daughter falls for the enemy's son. The Tempest, believed to be the last play Shakespeare wrote alone, is performed by the Georgetown Gilbert & Sullivan Society. A non-traditional take on the tale, this production will see the role of Prospero performed by a female -- and Ariel, the spirit who appears to aid Prospero, will be played by two actors in an effort to emphasize the character's male and female sides.

My God! What a dreadful experience. Fortunately, this was the final performance of this adaptation, so nobody will have to suffer through it again. The décor was nice and inspired. Shows what a good artist can do even with a small budget. The...continued

I went to the Tempest to see a fellow thespian with whom I had been in a play at Theatre du Jour in Adams Morgan, September, 2013 (Sandra and Salvador La Rosa). Her name is Dania Palanker and she played the part of Prospero and she was amazing. I...continued

I've seen several shows with this group, several of which have been amateur and/or awkward; I went in with tempered expectations. This show, though, was professional-caliber and far and away the best showing I've seen from this company. (Not to...continued